Makeup

All those models may seem like they roll out of bed looking gorgeous, but we all know that kind of perfection takes hard work-and makeup. You can start your hard work by rolling out of bed and heading to your computer. Resources for buying and learning about makeup online are plentiful, and include online stores, blogs, and magazines discussing makeup techniques, homemade beauty products, organic makeup, and animal-test-free products, as well as supplies and beauty tools.

The surge in popularity of natural and organic products has made many people curious about making and selling their own beauty products. The following sites show you where to get the ingredients and recipes you'll need to create your own makeup.

Many beauty blogs cater specifically-or often-to natural and organic makeup. Pretty By Nature, mentioned above, often has recipes for making cosmetics and other beauty products using natural ingredients.

The government and government-affiliated sites in this guide's "Cosmetics and Health" section have useful information about common ingredients (including natural ingredients) used in makeup. If you're looking to sell your products, this site is especially important to consult.

MakeYourCosmetics.com
has an extensive list of recipes for lotions, soaps, scents, makeup, and more that's worth browsing, despite all the ads. The recipes are based on many combinations of essential oils. The site's encycolpedia can help you learn more about any unfamiliar ingredients.

Somerset Cosmetic Company
provides start-up kits for those interested in making their own makeup and other beauty care products. They sell an array of raw ingredients, recipes, tools, and containers needed to make cosmetics at home.